Given name · also Latin

Egidiu

Egidiu is a masculine given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in Romanian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Egidiu comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

In Romanian usage, Egidiu developed from the Ancient Greek form Αἰγιδιός.

Egidiu’s family of names

In Romanian usage, Egidiu developed from the Ancient Greek form Αἰγιδιός. In Romanian usage, Egidiu has a conventional equivalent in the English form Giles. In Romanian usage, Egidiu has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Egidio.

Walk Egidiu’s family in the name graph

EgidiuGilesEgidioJiljíΑἰγιδιός

The ring: across languages.

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Around the world

Egidiu has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.

Ancient Greek

Ancient Greekwhere Egidiu comes from · 1 name

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Across languages 4

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Sibling ideas

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